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Elvan name meaning

“colours; richly multicoloured”

Elvan means “colours” or “richly multicoloured.” It comes from Arabic alwān, the plural of lawn, meaning colour, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. A garden filled with differently coloured flowers illustrates its meaning; Turkish also uses the word descriptively for colourful things.

Ottoman Turkish
/elvan/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Elvan mean?

Colours; richly multicoloured

In Turkish: renkler; türlü renklerle bezeli

Elvan conveys a variety of colours appearing together. The Turkish expression elvan elvan vividly describes a multicoloured scene. It is used as a given name for both women and men. Its imagery concerns the diversity and combination of colours rather than one particular shade.

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Names found in the Quran

How popular is Elvan?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
8provinces

Where is Elvan in the top 30?

8 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #25 · 3 (2022)Bitlis: #30 · 4 (2020)Bolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: #28 · 4 (2023)Erzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: #19 · 3 (2020)Gümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #25 · 3 (2021)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: #23 · 3 (2018)Kastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #30 · 4 (2022)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: #17 · 3 (2022)Yalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Elvan

Elvan comes from Arabic alwān, the plural of lawn, 'colour'. Turkish also uses the borrowed word adjectivally for something multicoloured.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran
Is Elvan in the Quran?As a word · ألوانها · 35:27The source word alwān occurs with a possessive suffix in a Quranic verse describing fruits of differing colours.
Starts withE · El

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Elvan

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Elvan Benan

    Meaning of each name

    • Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured
    • Benan: fingers; fingertips

  • Hasret Elvan

    Meaning of each name

    • Hasret: longing; sorrow caused by separation
    • Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured

  • Elvan Rümeysa

    Meaning of each name

    • Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured
    • Rümeysa: an old Arabic name describing the eyes

  • Meva Elvan

    Meaning of each name

    • Meva: a place of refuge, shelter, or abode
    • Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured

  • Elvan Meleknur

    Meaning of each name

    • Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured
    • Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance

  • Sima Elvan

    Meaning of each name

    • Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance
    • Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured

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How to pronounce Elvan

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA/elvan/
Ottoman Turkishالوان
Arabicألوان

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Is Elvan a girl’s name?

Yes, Elvan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 3% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 3%Girls 97% ♀

Elvan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Elvan

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Elvan

  • Elvan Abeylegesse · b. 1982
  • Elvan Işık Gezmiş · b. 1974
  • Elvan Akyıldız · b. 1977
  • Elvan Korkmaz-Emre · b. 1985
  • Elvan Böke · b. 1986
  • Elvan Dişli · b. 1987
  • Elvan İşeri Karacan · b. 1968
  • Elvan Akın
  • Elvan Akın
  • Elvan Aktaş
  • Elvan Alpay · b. 1968
  • Elvan Atilla · b. 1967

FAQ about the name Elvan

What is the meaning of Elvan?

Elvan means “colours; richly multicoloured”. Elvan comes from Arabic alwān, the plural of lawn, 'colour'. Turkish also uses the borrowed word adjectivally for something multicoloured.

Is Elvan a girl’s name?

Yes, Elvan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 3% of bearers are male.

Is Elvan in the Quran?

As a word. The source word alwān occurs with a possessive suffix in a Quranic verse describing fruits of differing colours. (e.g.: 35:27)

What is the origin of the name Elvan?

Elvan is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Elvan have?

Elvan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Elvan?

Elvan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Elvan?

Some ideas: Elvan Benan; Hasret Elvan; Elvan Rümeysa.

Famous people named Elvan?

Notable people named Elvan include Elvan Abeylegesse, Elvan Işık Gezmiş, Elvan Akyıldız.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00807 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake